As an RIHousing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holder, you have the ability to choose a rental home in one of 19 Rhode Island communities. We have created this guide to provide you with an overview of living in any of those communities. With a Housing Choice Voucher, you are required to pay 30-40% of your income towards rent. RIHousing will pay the balance of the rental payment directly to your landlord.
Jamestown is an island community, located on Conanicut Island. It sits in Narragansett Bay connected by Route 138 to North Kingstown (to its west) via the toll-free Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge and Newport (to its east) via the Claiborne Pell Bridge. The village itself is the main area of town life and commerce. The northern half of the island is very rural, and the southern half is known for its nature destinations. It is a highly sought community, with an excellent school district.
There is a small percentage of two-family homes in Jamestown. HCV holders are most likely to find these in the village itself, where there are also some modest single-family homes that may be for rent. The village is designed to be walkable to some local stores and services.
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| Town Hall | 93 Narragansett Ave. (401) 423-9800 |
| Library | Jamestown Philomenian Library 26 North Rd. |
| Post Office | 109 Narragansett Ave. |
| Police Department | 250 Conanicus Ave. |
| Recycling Center | 1218 North Main Rd |
| Jamestown Senior Center | 6 West Street (401) 423-9804 |
| Nearest CAP: Eastbay Community Action – Lower Bay Region | 19 Broadway, Newport 401- 847-7821 |
| Jamestown Community Center | 41 Conanicus Ave |
| Nearest DHS & SNAP Offices: Newport Regional Family Center | 31 John Clarke Road, Middletown DHS: 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) SNAP: 401-851-2100 |
| Nearest YMCA: Newport County YMCA Wide range of programs for all ages, including child care and summer camps. | 792 Valley Road, Middletown |
| McQuade’s Marketplace | 6 Clarke St. |
| Jamestown Community Food Pantry | 99 Narragansett Avenue |
For additional grocery stores, see Newport and Middletown.
| Walmart | 199 JT Connell Hwy, Newport |
| Nearest Walmart | 199 JT Connell Hwy, Newport |
| Infant Care Programs | 1 |
| Toddler Care Programs | 1 |
| Preschool Programs | 1 |
| After School Care Programs | 1 |
Headstart Program: East Bay CAP programs located in Middletown (approx. 7 miles, 18-minute drive) and Newport (approx. 6 miles, 12-minute drive).
| RIDE Rating | ||
| Jamestown School – Melrose Gr. PK-4 | 76 Melrose Avenue | ★★★★☆ |
| Jamestown School – Lawn Gr. 5-8 | 55 Lawn Avenue | ★★★★★ |
| Narragansett HS Gr. 9-12 | 91.2% 4-year graduation rate | 245 South Pier Road, Narragansett | ★★★★☆ |
| North Kingstown Senior HS Gr. 9-12 | 93.3% 4-year graduation rate | 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown | ★★★★☆ |
| BankNewport | 31 Conanicus Ave. |
| Lifespan Urgent Care 1360 West Main Road, Middletown 401-606-3110 Ocean State Urgent Care 67 Valley Road, Middletown 401-847-4950 Southcoast Health Middletown Urgent Care 670 Aquidneck Ave #7, Middletown 401-847-0519 Nearest hospital: Newport Hospital 20 Powel Ave., Newport 401-846-6400 |
| Protestant Church | 1 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 2 |
| Jewish Synagogue | Newport (approx. 5 miles, 13-minute drive) |
| Muslim Mosque | Kingston (approx. 14 miles, 21-minute drive) |
| Beavertail State Park |
| Historic New England Watson Farm |
| Fort Wetherill State Park |
| Fort Getty Park and Campground |
| Jamestown Community Playground |
| Sunset Beach |
| Mackerel Cove Beach |
| East Ferry Beach |
| Jamestown Community Theatre Extensive programming committed to fostering the growth of arts, culture, social awareness, and the education of Jamestown’s young people through the joint involvement of youth and adults in the theater experience. Summer Concert Series at East Ferry Memorial Square |
| Jamestown Arts Center Non-profit arts organization with a gallery, artist’s studios, education facilities, and event space |
Rhode Island Housing Subsidiary Corporations
Rhode Island Housing Affiliates
These are not RIHousing entities, but we have a general partner capacity in each:
RIHousing strives to ensure that all people who live or work in Rhode Island can afford a healthy, attractive home that meets their needs. A good home provides the foundation upon which individuals and families thrive, children learn and grow, and communities prosper.
To achieve our mission we:
RIHousing uses all of its resources to provide low-interest loans, grants, education and assistance to help Rhode Islanders find, rent, buy, build and keep a good home. Created by the General Assembly in 1973, RIHousing is a privately funded public purpose corporation.
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| Central Falls | 44007010900, 44007010800, 44007011100, 44007011000 |
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